David Farnor | On 06, May 2022

Netflix. Amazon Prime Video. BBC iPlayer. NOW. Walter Presents. Apple TV+. There’s so much TV to watch these days in so many places that it can be hard to keep up. Every month, we boil down what’s on the box to the essentials you need in your streaming queue.

We’ve sorted through All The TV to bring you your May watchlist – what’s worth watching and where you can stream it online in the UK:

Week 1

The Staircase: Season 1

Based on the documentary series of the same name, Colin Firth, Toni Collette and Sophie Turner star in this dramatised adaptation of the true events that explores the life of Michael Peterson, his sprawling North Carolina family, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson. Episodes 1 to 3 arrive together, with the remaining episodes arriving weekly.

Clark: Season 1

Bill Skarsgård stars in this drama retelling the story of Clark Olofsson, the controversial criminal who inspired the term “Stockholm syndrome.”

The Pentaverate: Season 1

After influencing global events for centuries, a secret society faces a dangerous threat from within. Can a Canadian reporter save them — and the world? Mike Myers stars in this comedy series.

The Dry: Season 1

After losing her job in London, recovering alcoholic Shiv Sheridan returns home to Dublin where she must navigate life with her dysfunctional family, who are all in denial about their own issues, whilst trying to stay sober. Their chaotic way of life provides intense drama and dark humour, which will make you laugh and make you think in equal measure. Starring Ciaran Hinds, Pom Boyd and Roisin Gallagher.

The Terror: Infamy (Season 2)

The anthology horror series returns for a second chapter, this time following a vengeful spirit preying on imprisoned Japanese-Americans during World War II. Has something evil has crossed the ocean?

Tehran: Season 2

The Apple TV+ thriller follows Tamar, a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity to help destroy Iran’s nuclear reactor. But when the mission fails and she’s trapped in a new life, Tamar must plan an operation that will place everyone dear her in jeopardy. Niv Sultan will return to reprise her role as Tamar in Season 2, alongside co-stars Shaun Toub and Shervin Alenabi. Close will play Marjan Montazeri, a British woman living in Tehran, who ups the stakes and complexity of the operations already in motion – with an eye closely on the long game. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together.

The Big Conn: Season 1

This four-part documentary series tells the unbelievable true story of the larger-than-life attorney Eric C Conn. Conn defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in history. Created by Emmy Award-nominated filmmakers James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, all episodes arrive at once.

The Wilds: Season 2

Part survival thriller, part dystopian slumber party, Amazon’s series follows a group of teen girls from different backgrounds who must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways soon learn they did not end up on the island by accident. The series stars Rachel Griffiths, as well as a mix of familiar and fresh faces, including Sophia Ali, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause, Reign Edwards, Mia Healey, Helena Howard, Erana James, Sarah Pidgeon, David Sullivan and Troy Winbush. Season 2 will up the stakes by revealing another group of teenage boys, who must also fight for survival. All eight episodes arrive at once.

Love Life: Season 2

Every love has a story. From first heartbreaks to lasting loves, the bad dates and best friends on the way will change your life. After Season 1 starred Anna Kendrick, Season 2 of this anthology drama stars William Jackson Harper as Marcus, who we follow through a different relationship in each episode.

Bosch: Legacy: Season 1

This spin-off from Amazon’s detective drama follows Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) and Money Chandler (Mimi Rogers) as they both begin new chapters following the Carl Rogers case that shifted the dynamic of all their lives. Episodes 1 to 4 arrive together, followed by 2 new episodes weekly.

Week 2

Eurovision 2022: Semi-Final 1

The first 17 acts compete for their spot in the final of the 66th Eurovision, broadcast live from Turin. Rylan Clark-Neal and Scott Mills are presenting the BBC’s coverage and each semi-final will include an opening sequence and interval acts featuring Italian performers. 10 acts from each semi-final will make it through to Saturday’s Grand Final. UK viewers will not be able to vote in this semi-final.

How I Met Your Father: Season 1

In the near future, Sophie is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the present where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options. All episodes arrive at once.

Eurovision 2022: Semi-Final 2

The remaining 18 acts compete for their spot in the final of the 66th Eurovision, broadcast live from Turin. Rylan Clark-Neal and Scott Mills are presenting the BBC’s coverage and each semi-final will include an opening sequence and interval acts featuring Italian performers. 10 acts from each semi-final will make it through to Saturday’s Grand Final. UK viewers will be able to vote for their favourites.

The Essex Serpent: Season 1

Written by Anna Symon and directed by Clio Barnard, the series follows Cora, a newly widowed woman who, have been released from her abusive marriage, moves from Victorian London to the small village of Aldwinter in Essex. There, she becomes intrigued by the superstition that the mythical creature “the Essex Serpent” has returned to the area. She forms an unlikely bond with the village vicar, but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature. Claire Danes stars as Cora and Tom Hiddleston as Will, with Clémence Poésy and Frank Dillane co-starring as Stella Ransome. The first two episodes together.

The Lincoln Lawyer: Season 1

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars in this drama based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling novels, which follows Mickey, an iconoclastic idealist who runs his law practice out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car, as he takes on cases big and small across the expansive city of Los Angeles. The 10-episode drama is based on the second book in the author’s series, The Brass Verdict. Co-starring Neve Campbell, Jamie McShane and Elliott Gould.

Modern Love Mumbai: Season 1

The first of the three localized Indian versions of the franchise, produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, will feature six heartwarming stories about discovering and exploring love in all its shades and emotions. The Mumbai chapter includes: Raat Rani, directed by Shonali Bose, starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, Bhupendra Jadawat and Dilip Prabhavalkar; Baai, directed by Hansal Mehta, starring Tanuja, Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar; Mumbai Dragon, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, starring Yeo Yann Yann, Meiyang Chang, Wamiqa Gabbi and Naseeruddin Shah; My Beautiful Wrinkles, directed by Alankrita Shrivastava, starring Sarika, Danesh Razvi, Ahsaas Channa and Tanvi Azmi; I Love Thane, directed by Dhruv Sehgal, starring Masaba Gupta, Ritwik Bhowmik, Prateik Babbar, Aadar Malik and Dolly Singh; and Cutting Chai, directed by Nupur Asthana and starring Chitrangda Singh and Arshad Warsi.

Eurovision 2022: Final

Graham Norton commentates live from Turin as the tournament reaches its grand climax, with 40 countries competing in the world’s biggest music competition. AJ Odudu will be taking the reins of the Eurovision Spokesperson, as she will be delivering the results of the UK professional jury vote live from Salford, while TikTok sensation and singer-songwriter Sam Ryder will be representing the UK with his single Space Man, while the ceremony itself will be hosted by Laura Pausini, Alessandro Cattelan and Mika.

Week 3

Conversations with Friends

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Leanne Welham, produced by Element Pictures (Normal People, Room, The Favourite) and adapted from Sally Rooney’s debut novel, this drama follows Frances (Alison Oliver), a 21 year old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time.

Tokyo Vice: Season 1

Michael Mann’s crime series is inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s bestselling memoir and first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat. It explores the unseen side of Tokyo, following Adelstein’s (Ansel Elgort) daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late 90s. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, with the remaining episodes arriving weekly on Sundays.

Das Boot: Season 3

The multi-award winning Sky Germany Original drama returns, following the tense struggles of a young U-boat crew as they engage in the Battle of the Atlantic whilst being hunted down by an obsessed Royal Navy Commander in a thrilling game of cat-and-mouse. All episodes arrive at once.

The Time Traveler’s Wife: Season 1

Steven Moffat adapts the much-loved novel by Audrey Niffenegger for the small screen. Directed by David Nutter, The Time Traveler’s Wife tells the story of Clare (Rose Leslie, Game of Thrones) and Henry (Theo James, Divergent), and a marriage with a problem… time travel. All episodes arrive at once.

Life & Beth: Season 1

Life & Beth tells the story of Beth, a woman whose life would look pretty great on paper. Impressive to everyone she grew up with, she makes a good living as a wine distributor, she’s in a long-term relationship with a successful guy and lives in Manhattan. When a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes forever… All episodes arrive at once.

Spreadsheet: Season 1

Channel 4’s new dark comedy, starring Katherine Parkinson, asks the age-old question: can women really have it all? If, by “all”, you mean sexual freedom, a career, a family and their sanity.

Love, Death + Robots: Volume 3

Netflix’s anthology of dark sci-fi animation – first presented in 2019 by Fight Club helmer David Fincher and Deadpool director Tim Miller – returns for a third instalment, ranging from a tale about uncovering an ancient evil to a comedic apocalypse.

Night Sky: Season 1

Sissy Spacek and JK Simmons star in this sci-fi drama about a couple who years ago discovered a chamber buried in their backyard, which leads to a strange, deserted planet. The chamber they thought they knew so well turns out to be much more than they could ever have imagined.

Now & Then

The lives of a group of college best friends are forever changed after a celebratory weekend ends up with one of them dead. Now, 20 years later, the remaining five are reluctantly reunited by a threat that puts their seemingly perfect worlds at risk. Marina de Tavira (Roma) and Rosie Perez (The Flight Attendant) led the cast of this multi-layered thriller, which explores the differences between youthful aspirations and the reality of adulthood. The first three episodes arrive together, with the remaining five episodes arriving weekly.

Week 4

Prehistoric Planet: Season 1

Experience extraordinary dinosaurs in this documentary series narrated by David Attenborough and soundtracked by Hans SZimmer, which travels back 66 million years to when majestic creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies. The five episodes arrive on consecutive days through the week.

The Flight Attendant: Season 2

Having survived the hangover from hell in Season 1, Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue. All episodes arrive at once.

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Season 1

Obi-Wan Kenobi begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master, and also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie. Episodes 1 and 2 arrive together, with the remaining episodes dropping weekly.

Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 1

Season 4 of the hit sci-fi retro horror mystery picks up six months after the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to the small town of Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier.

Week 5

Pistol

Based on Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, the limited series Pistol is the story of a band of spotty, noisy, working-class kids with “no future,” who shook the boring, corrupt Establishment to its core, threatened to bring down the government and changed music and culture forever. The furious, raging storm at the centre of this revolution are the Sex Pistols – and at the centre of this series is Sex Pistols’ founding member and guitarist, Steve Jones. Jones’ hilarious, emotional and at times heart-breaking journey guides us through a kaleidoscopic telling of three of the most epic, chaotic and mucus-spattered years in the history of music. All episodes arrive at once.

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